It's one thing to download movies and TV shows to watch on your desktop or laptop, it's another to have a video player you trust to handle anything you throw at it. The best ones do it flawlessly, without extra downloads or tons of tweaks. This week we want to know which ones you think are the best.

It's been a long time since we last asked you for your favorite desktop video players, and while some old standbys are still sure to make the list, the landscape has definitely changed since then. What do you keep on hand to play any video you need to watch?

The call for contenders is closed! To see which of your video player nominees got enough support to make the top five, head over to our hive five feature, the five best desktop video players! Don't forget to cast your vote for the all-out winner!